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RONNIE JAMES DIO No Longer Part Of 'Brütal Legend' Game
The management for legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the producers of the upcoming Brütal Legend game have decided to cut Dio's contributions out of the game, and have replaced him with Tim Curry, a...June 14, 2009
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SAXON To Play Free Show In San Antonio?
According to the Nikita Productions web site, British heavy metal legends SAXON will return to San Antonio, Texas on August 22 to headline a free concert at the Sunken Gardens Ampitheatre as part of a tribute to the late San Antonio disc jockey "The Godfather" Joe Anthony. Special guest to be announ...June 9, 2009
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SAXON: New Audio Interview With BIFF BYFORD Posted Online
The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl and special guest VH1 metal expert Eric Bohnenstiel conducted with Biff Byford of SAXON. The 45-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location. SAXON's latest album, "Into The Labyrinth", sold around 1,000 copies in the...June 9, 2009
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RAGE: Special Guests Announced For 25th-Anniversary WACKEN Performance
German power metallers RAGE will be joined by the following special guests for their 25th-anniversary performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany: Jen Majura (RAGE/BLIND GUARDIAN guest vocalist) Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer (DESTRUC...June 6, 2009
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New 'Brütal Legend' Trailer Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Posted Online
A new trailer for the upcoming Brütal Legend game, featuring the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal, can be viewed below. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbou...June 2, 2009
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DE PROFUNDIS, HEAVENWOOD, THANATOSCHIZO Confirmed For Portugal's ILHA DO ERMAL Festival
DE PROFUNDIS, HEAVENWOOD and THANATOSCHIZO have been confirmed for the Ilha do Ermal festival, set to take place August 28-30 in Vieira do Minho, Portugal. Portugal's biggest metal festival, Ilha do Ermal returns after a four-year hiatus with 45 bands (15 per day). Confirmed acts so far are as follo...June 2, 2009
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear In 'Brütal Legend'
According to The Escapist, the upcoming Brütal Legend game will feature the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbourne would...June 1, 2009
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SAXON Frontman Interviewed In San Antonio; Video Available
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON prior to the band's May 22 performance in San Antonio, Texas. Watch the 14-minute clip below. SAXON's latest album, "Into The Labyrinth", sold around 1,000 copies in the United St...May 30, 2009
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SAXON: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with British heavy metal legends SAXON at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. SAXON's latest album, "Into The Labyrinth", sold around 1,000...May 29, 2009
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POWER QUEST: Audio Interview With STEVE WILLIAMS Available
An interview with keyboardist Steve Williams of the U.K.'s POWER QUEST conducted at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival (which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom) aired recently on Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom's "Metalheadz" show. The chat i...May 28, 2009
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer's Clinic Footage Available
RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth held a drum clinic a the Drumlab studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 2009. Watch video footage of his appearance below. The Holzwarth brothers — Alex and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth —held bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and...May 28, 2009
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SAXON Frontman Interviewed On 'Metalheadz'; Audio Available
An interview with frontman Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt of British heavy metal legends SAXON conducted at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival (which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom) aired on last Tuesday's (May 19) edition of Wre...May 26, 2009
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SLIPKNOT: New Video Interview With SHAWN 'THE CLOWN' CRAHAN Available
WatchMojo.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "The Clown" Crahan. Watch the four-minute chat below. Crahan rejoined SLIPKNOT on stage on May 8 at Oklahoma City's Zoo Amphitheatre after taking several days off following the death of his mother. Speaking to Kerrang! m...May 25, 2009
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WYKKED WYTCH Confirmed For Portugal's ILHA DO ERMAL Festival
Florida-based female-fronted extreme metal act WYKKED WYTCH has been confirmed for the Ilha do Ermal festival, set to take place August 28-30 in Vieira do Minho, Portugal. Portugal's biggest metal festival, Ilha do Ermal returns after a four-year hiatus with 45 bands (15 per day). Confirmed acts so...May 25, 2009
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SAXON: New York City Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's May 19, 2009 concert at B.B. King BLues Club & Grill in New York City can be viewed below (courtesy of "Benniken"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Battalions Of Steel 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. Demon Sweeney Todd 04. Strong Arm Of The Law 05. Power An...May 20, 2009
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